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Extended Families is a not-for-profit organisation operating in Melbourne and the Mornington Peninsula. We facilitate positive connections in the community for children (and young people) with a disability and provide support to their families – We believe everyone deserves a life full of friendship and fun! Children and families can participate in the following programs: – Volunteer Family Match: an individualised matching program to develop friendships, skills and interests while…

Extended Families is a not-for-profit organisation operating in Melbourne and the Mornington Peninsula. We facilitate positive connections in the community for children (and young people) with a disability and provide support to their families – We believe everyone deserves a life full of friendship and fun!

Children and families can participate in the following programs:

– Volunteer Family Match: an individualised matching program to develop friendships, skills and interests while providing parents with support and respite.

– Come & Try Events: children with disabilities and their siblings are introduced to new activities / sports / arts programs to develop skills, interests and friendships.

– Social Events: Families are invited to social events throughout the year to provide peer support, develop connections within the community and provide an opportunity for children to have fun.

Extended Families Australia Service Reviews

We have a volunteer who comes to our house once a fortnight and they hang out with my boys- they do lots of things like playing games, including ping pong and board games. The contribution our volunteer has made is incredible – he’s young and cool and plays a “big brother” role. He seems to really want to hang with my boys which is great! They also do activities in the school holidays for all abilities and my kids have had a great time there. I’d highly recommend!

My daughter has been with Extended Families for 5 years, initially with their volunteer match program, and now with NDIS funding, I’m able to access a support worker for 3 hours a week. During this time, my daughter and her friend (the support worker) engage in fun, informal learning activities like board games and listening to music. Extended Families were able to choose a friend who shares the same interests as my daughter so they can enjoy fun leisure time together.

She also attends Explorer Days which are excursions into the community, such as going to see sites around Melbourne and trips to farms and shows at the art centre.

I’ve found Extended Families to be very professional, kind and in tune with my family’s needs.

Extended Families organised a friendship match for our family some years ago. Its been a great experience for us all, especially our family member with an intellectual disability. The friends have formed an important bond that adds a lot to our family member’s sense of self. They do a range of social activities – dinners, movies, sleep overs, visits with family members and the like. The organisation is very professional and provides valuable information about the disability field. I’d highly recommend them!

I have had a volunteer from Extended Families supporting my family since my daughter was just 4 years old (she is now 30). My volunteer came into my life when I was not in a good place – I had two children one of which has down syndrome, I had separated from my husband and I needed support. My volunteer provided in home support and played with both children. Having someone visit consistently (every fortnight for 2 hours) allowed me to study and get some respite. She is a very special person and has provided me with great comfort. I highly recommend the Family Match program to other families who need support.

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